A Taste of History: The Old Fashioned
Tasting a bit of mining history through an historic whiskey cocktail: The Old Fashioned Continue reading
Category: 30 Something Gap Year
A break from Traveling to Live High Up in the Mountains
Chef and Sommelier are holing up in the mountains! Continue reading
Rifugi nelle Dolomiti (Huts in the Dolomites)
As I sip a frothy cappuccino on a mountaintop hut, it’s hard to believe that I arrived here from the Adriatic coast of Croatia by… Continue reading
Embracing the Euro Camping Life
European camping challenges our Western expectation of privacy and space Continue reading
Cycling through Slovenia, the ‘Colorado’ of Europe
Slovenia: a beautiful, friendly, fairytale-like country that is a dream for cyclists and feels a lot like home. Continue reading
Istria, where Croatia and Italy Intertwine
Bike touring Istria, where Croatia and Italy Intertwine. Continue reading
Island Hopping on Bicycles
From the second day we arrived in Croatia, we have been cycling the islands that skirt the coastline. With quiet roads connecting quaint villages, beautiful… Continue reading
Settling Into Island Rhythms: Leg one of our European Bike Tour
In the historic center of Split, Croatia, lies Diocletian’s Palace, a prominent Roman fortress built from white stones in the fourth century. I sprinted right… Continue reading
Finding Balance in Life and Wine
Two Extremes Within Two Hours We’re a week in on our 30 Something Gap Year, and within a few hours of driving we went from… Continue reading
Santa Barbara Part I: A Dramatic First Impression
Santa Barbara is for food, wine and beach lovers! Our first few hours on the American Riviera provided a taste of the delights that were to come. Continue reading